Focuses on male health with particular attention to sexual and reproductive health and healthcare use among adolescents, extending throughout the lifespan. Assesses the principal health concerns for sexual and reproductive health, the associated population-based risk factors, and the relative impact of each risk factor. Students critically examine the meaning of masculinity and the impact of masculinity beliefs on males’ health and healthcare use. Students also evaluate strategies to promote population health including the policies and programs or health care delivery that address health concerns and behavior for male sexual and reproductive health.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Explore domestic and international perspectives to identify principle sexual and reproductive health concerns and approaches

Apply masculinity theory, in relation to the socio-ecological framework and other frameworks, in order to assess its relative influences on male’s health, health care use, and relationships

Evaluate strategies to promote population health including identifying further training needs for medicine and public health, policies, programs, health services, and systems delivery that address sexual and reproductive health and health care.

Methods of Assessment:

2 Credits: Students will take turns leading a dicussion. In addition, students will be evaluated on their preparation and participation in class dicussions.